Free Press Poll Prepared on behalf of the Free Speech Network

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On behalf of the Free Speech Network 16/11/1 1,00 respondents Fieldwork Dates: 1 th November 1 th November 01 Data Collection Method: The survey was conducted via online panel. Invitations to complete surveys were sent out to members of the panel. Differential response rates from different demographic groups were taken into account. Population Sampled: All adults aged 18+ England, and. Sample Size: 1,00 Data Weighting: Data were weighted to the profile of all adults aged 18+. Data were weighted by gender, age and region. Targets for the weighted data were derived from Office of National Statistics data. Margin of Error: Because only a sample of the full population was interviewed, all results are subject to margin of error, meaning that not all differences are statistically significant. For example, in a question where 0% (the worst case scenario as far as margin of error is concerned) gave a particular answer, with a sample of 1,00 we can be 9% certain that the true value will fall within the range of.1% from the sample result. Subsamples from the crossbreaks will be subject to higher margin of error, conclusions drawn from crossbreaks with very small subsamples should be treated with caution. Data were analysed and weighted by Survation and presented by Patrick Briône, Damian Lyons Lowe and Vanessa O Donnell of Survation. For further information please contact; Damian Lyons Lowe Chief Executive Survation Ltd 00 09 damian.lyonslowe@survation.com Survation are a member of The British Polling Council and abide by its rules: http://www.britishpollingcouncil.org Survation Ltd Registered in England & Number 0109

Survation: Free Press Poll On behalf of the Free Speech Network 16/11/1 1,00 respondents Q When asked to list in order their top ten priorities for MPs attention, regulation of the press & journalism was the number one priority for less than one percent of respondents. Only 1% of respondents selected press regulation anywhere in their top 10 issues, suggesting that for almost nine out of ten people this is not an issue of pressing concern.

Survation: Free Press Poll On behalf Ranked of the Free Issues Speech Network 16/11/1 1,00 respondents Q Overall, after all rankings were taken into account, regulation of the press & journalism came 19 th out of a list of 0 issues, with only Constitutional reform scoring lower in terms of importance. The top five issues, Economic growth / Recession, Unemployment, Inflation / Cost of living, Immigration / Overpopulation and Healthcare / NHS, all scored over 10 times higher on level of importance than regulation of the press & journalism.

Survation: Free Press Poll On behalf Freedom of the Free of Speech Network 16/11/1 1,00 respondents Freedom of speech, on the other hand, seems to be an issue that people care considerably about 91% of people expressed support for a statement that people in Britain should have the right to say or write whatever they think on matters of public debate, subject to libel laws. Q6 Do you believe people in Britain should have the right to say or write whatever they think on matters of public debate, as long as they do not make false statement that damage other people's reputations (libel/slander)? a definition of Free Speech. And 6% said that they were proud that the United Kingdom is regarded by some around the world as a model of press freedoms and freedom of speech compared with 6% who did not feel it was relevant or important to them. Q8 Which of the following statements is closest to your opinion?

Survation: Free Press Poll New On behalf Laws of the vs Free Existing Speech Network Laws 16/11/1 1,00 respondents When asked what they thought the government should focus on to stop bad practices by the UK press, a strong majority, 1%, thought the focus should be on ensuring that existing laws are properly enforced, compared with % who thought the government should focus on introducing new laws and regulations. Q9 What should the government focus on to stop bad practices and misbehaviour by the media? When further pressed on whether there were any specific journalistic practices that they would like to see outlawed or regulated, other than those that were already illegal, support for additional regulation dropped still further, with only % of people able to think of anything else they would like to see outlawed or regulated. Q18

Survation: Free Press Poll Public On behalf Interest of the Free Judgements Speech Network 16/11/1 1,00 respondents People were also broadly supportive of journalists exercising their judgements as to when the publishing of confidential information was in the public interest, as opposed to having automatic prosecutions, with 6% in favour of this arrangement, compared with 1% who wanted all such disclosures to result in prosecutions and % who wanted no law against publishing confidential information at all. Q10 Which of the following statements is closest to your opinion?

Survation: Free Press Poll Threats On behalf of to the Local Free Speech Journalism Network 16/11/1 1,00 respondents Overall respondents were reasonably well disposed towards their local newspapers, with 9% saying they were a positive force in their local community, more than double the 1% who thought they were a negative force. More troubling for local newspapers, however, is the finding that an overwhelming 9% of people thought that any new system of press regulation should also apply to local journalism as well as major national newspapers. Q Q1 Combined with the fact that 86% of respondents thought that any new regulatory body should be funded by the newspapers that it regulates and any resulting system may well involve a portion of the financial burden falling on local journalists.

Survation: Free Press Poll Regulation On behalf of the of Free Online Speech Network Media 16/11/1 1,00 respondents As well as local newspapers, almost two thirds of people, 6%, thought that regulation should extend into the online world applying to websites and blogs, including 1% who thought it should also apply to those using twitter. Q1 This increasing blurring of the distinction between traditional journalism and online media is further highlighted by the fact that over half of people surveyed, %, said that if a story was not allowed to be published in UK newspapers due to press laws, they would simply go online and look it up on Google or Twitter. Q16 The same proportion, %, said they would access the websites of American newspapers to get hold of information not being revealed in the UK.

Survation: Free Press Poll Libel Tourism On behalf of & the Timing Free Speech of Network Regulation 16/11/1 1,00 respondents Q1 Two thirds of respondents, 68%, thought that any new system of press regulation should include a provision to allow libel actions to be settled more cheaply and quickly, compared to only 9% who disagreed with the idea, indicating perhaps a broader interest in reforming media law beyond simply restricting unethical journalistic practices. Q1 As for the timing of a reforming regulation, 8% of respondents wanted to see any new system in place within the next year, including 8% who want it introduced within the next months, suggesting a general desire to see things resolved relatively quickly, a year and a half on from the phone hacking scandal.

Survation: Free Press Poll Issues On behalf of the Topical Free Speech Concern Network 16/11/1 1,00 respondents Finally, % of respondents said they were more concerned by allegations of a cover up at the BBC surrounding Jimmy Saville than were concerned by either phone hacking allegations or allegations of payments to police and public officials; a likely indication that people s concerns are significantly swayed by issues that are currently dominating the headlines, but tend to fade over time. Q19 There has been a lot of debate about journalistic standards in the recent past. Which issue has concerned you most?

Table 1 Q. Of the following list of political issues facing the UK today, please select the ten that you think MPs should most be concerning themselves with addressing, and then carefully rank them in the order of how much parliamentary time you think MPs should be devoting to each one, with the number 1 issue deserving the most time and the number 10 issue deserving the least time of the top 10 Top (most important) 18 C Unweighted 16 9 98 0 00 0 1 Weighted 1 8 90 1 9 Unemployment 109 10.9% 1 8.% 68 1.% 16.1% 11.% 6.% 0 10.% 0 10.1% 10.8% 6 1.% 10.% 1 9.% 1.0% Economic growth / Recession 01 0.1% 111.6% 91 1.% 11.% 8.1% 8.% 8 9.1% 1.% 16.% 6 1.% 9.% 0.% 1.% Immigration / Overpopulation 166 16.% 6 1.% 90 1.6% 8.8% 1.% 8.% 0 10.% 9 1.% 18.8% 6.1% 6 16.6% 9 1.6% 69 1.8% Inflation / Cost of living 11 1.1% 6 11.% 6 1.8% 0 1.% 1.% 9.9% 11.0% 1.8% 9 1.% 11.1% 9 1.% 1 1.9% 1 9.% Our relationship with the EU 6.%.0% 11.1% 6.1% 1.% 18.9% 1.0% 1.1%.% 11.9% 10.0% 8.6% 1.8% The Environment / Pollution / Global warming 1.1% 10.0% 11.1% 10.% 6 1.% 1.% 6 1.9% 1.6% 9.1% 1.0% 1.% 6.6% 11.6% Crime / Law & Order.1%.1%.% 1.% 1.0% 16.% 1.1% 1 6.% 11.0% 16.6% 16.6% 11.1%.% Education / Schools 1 1.% 9 1.8% 8 1.6% 11.% 6 1.6% 8.6% 1.%.% 0.% 1.% 1.% 9.1% Illegal drugs 1 1.% 10.1% 0.9% 9.% 6 1.8% 0.9% 1.% 6.% 1.% 1.9% 0.% 1.6% Care for the elderly 8.8% 1.% 1.0%.% 0.8% 19.1% 1.%.% 11.8% 8.9% 6 1.9%.% 1.% Housing & homelessness.% 11.% 1.% 9.%.0% 1.8% 6.0%.%.%.% 1.6% 1.% 1.0% Page 1

Table 1 Q. Of the following list of political issues facing the UK today, please select the ten that you think MPs should most be concerning themselves with addressing, and then carefully rank them in the order of how much parliamentary time you think MPs should be devoting to each one, with the number 1 issue deserving the most time and the number 10 issue deserving the least time of the top 10 Top (most important) 18 C Weighted 1 8 90 1 9 Pensions / Benefits / Social Security 1.1%.0% 1.% 9.% 1.1% 18.8% 1.% 1 6.% 1.8% 1.% 10.9% 1.% 0.6% Morality / Individual behaviour 1 1.% 1.% 1.0%.% 0.% 1.0% 9.0% 1.0% 0.% 1.% 0.9% 1.% Healthcare / NHS 8.8% 0 6.1% 8 9.% 19 6.8% 1 8.% 8.% 1 6.0% 11.% 1 6.0% 8.%.9% 11.8% 0 9.% Regulation of the press & journalism 0.% 0.% 0.% 0.9% 1 0.% 0.% 0.6% 0.% 0.% 0.% 0.% Transport & Infrastructure 0.% 0.% 0.9% 1.% 1.0% 0.6% 0.9% 1.% 1 0.% 0.% 0.% 0.% Poverty / Inequality 6.6%.6%.6% 1.% 1.% 0.% 1.%.% 10.% 1.% 16.% 1.% 19.% Constitutional reform 6 0.6% 0.9% 1 0.% 0.6% 0.% 1 0.% 1 0.% 0.8% 1.0% 1 0.% 1 0.% 1 0.% 0.9% Foreign Affairs 0.% 0.% 0.6% 1.% 0.% 1.9% 0.6% 1.% 0.% Defence / Counterterrorism 1 1.% 8 1.6% 1.0% 1.% 1.% 1.% 1.% 1.% 1 0.% 6.1% 0.9% 1.% 1.% Page

Table Q. Of the following list of political issues facing the UK today, please select the ten that you think MPs should most be concerning themselves with addressing, and then carefully rank them in the order of how much parliamentary time you think MPs should be devoting to each one, with the number 1 issue deserving the most time and the number 10 issue deserving the least time of the top 10 Top 10 Ranks 18 C Unweighted 16 9 98 0 00 0 1 Weighted 1 8 90 1 9 Unemployment 9 9.% 6.9% 8 8.% 0 80.% 9 8.6% 9.% 0 9.% 1 8.9% 11.% 8 80.8% 80.9% 1 8.8% 8.% Economic growth / Recession.% 8 8.% 0.% 1.6% 8.% 80.6% 81.6% 1 9.8% 1 1.0% 0 69.% 6 8.% 166.%.% Immigration / Overpopulation 69 69.0% 69.% 0 68.% 16 60.% 8 66.6% 89.8% 16.8% 19 6.% 19.% 81.9% 1 68.% 16.1% 9 6.% Inflation / Cost of living 8 8.% 68.% 1 81.1% 0.0% 89 80.8% 9 8.8% 19.% 1 8.% 1 80.0% 9.6% 69 9.8% 19 80.% 6.% Our relationship with the EU 9 9.% 9 6.% 16.% 89.% 1.6% 18 9.1% 1.% 8.1% 8.8% 11 8.% 16 0.% 9 1.% 16.0% The Environment / Pollution / Global warming 0.0% 1.% 1 8.% 16.9% 99.6% 96 6.0% 11 9.0% 61 1.% 1.%.% 10 0.6% 69 1.0% 1.% Crime / Law & Order 9.8%.8%.8% 19 0.6% 6.1% 1.% 198 68.% 1.6% 161.0%.8% 9 0.8% 16.6%.8% Education / Schools 616 61.% 1.% 6.% 19 1.0% 6 6.1%.9% 08 1.6% 119 60.8% 16 61.8% 1 1.% 1 6.% 1 61.6% 61 9.6% Illegal drugs 6 6.6% 1.1% 1 6.% 89.% 8.% 9.1% 6 19.%.% 60.1% 10.1% 89 6.% 6.1% 1.9% Care for the elderly 68 6.% 8.% 66 1.6% 1 9.1% 6 66.1% 8.9% 1.% 1 6.% 11 68.% 18.9% 66.0% 1 6.9% 80 6.8% Housing & homelessness 8.% 0 8.9% 18 6.1% 1.% 11 8.9% 190 1.% 11 8.% 111 6.% 1.% 18 61.8% 19.9% 111 9.9% 8 6.% Page

Table Q. Of the following list of political issues facing the UK today, please select the ten that you think MPs should most be concerning themselves with addressing, and then carefully rank them in the order of how much parliamentary time you think MPs should be devoting to each one, with the number 1 issue deserving the most time and the number 10 issue deserving the least time of the top 10 Top 10 Ranks 18 C Weighted 1 8 90 1 9 Pensions / Benefits / Social Security.1% 6.% 88.8% 188 68.8% 69.1% 96 9.% 1.8% 1.% 166.% 8.% 0.% 16.9% 6 6.6% Morality / Individual behaviour.% 16 1.9% 11.6% 80 9.% 101 8.% 9 6.1% 81.8% 8 9.% 61.% 8 6.6% 1.% 61.% 1.6% Healthcare / NHS 81 8.9% 8 8.9% 88.% 81.9% 01 8.1% 16 8.% 1 86.% 16 8.% 188 8.0% 8 80.9% 91 86.% 186 8.% 61 8.% Regulation of the press & journalism 1 1.% 0 1.% 10.6% 19.% 0 8.% 1 10.9% 0 1.8% 11.0% 11.% 1.% 9 11.% 8 1.% 8 1.% Transport & Infrastructure 80 8.0% 19.% 11.6% 9.% 101 8.% 88.% 11 9.6%.% 6 9.1% 18.6% 8.% 66 9.% 11 9.9% Poverty / Inequality.1% 0.1% 9 8.0% 16 60.% 0.% 1 6.% 16 0.% 118 60.0% 1 6.0% 1.% 19.% 10.0% 6 1.% Constitutional reform 8.% 10.%.9% 1 11.% 0 8.% 1.6% 1 10.6% 1 8.8% 1 9.% 9.0% 18.% 1.8% 9.6% Foreign Affairs 18 18.% 118.1% 6 1.1% 6.9% 60 16.8% 60 16.% 6.6% 1.6% 1.% 0 1.% 60 1.6% 19.6% 8 18.8% Defence / Counterterrorism 8 8.% 01 1.0% 18.6% 6.% 1 8.% 1.1% 10.9% 8 1.6%.% 1 1.% 11 8.8% 8 8.% 166.8% Page

Table Q. Of the following list of political issues facing the UK today, please select the ten that you think MPs should most be concerning themselves with addressing, and then carefully rank them in the order of how much parliamentary time you think MPs should be devoting to each one, with the number 1 issue deserving the most time and the number 10 issue deserving the least time of the top 10 Rank scores 18 C Unweighted 16 9 98 0 00 0 1 Weighted 1 8 90 1 9 Economic growth / Recession 180 6 180 190 199 1 998 10 180 18 116 181 Unemployment 10 6 80 11 191 168 116 1109 10 1818 110 10 Inflation / Cost of living 08 8 6 11 186 16 98 116 11 18 1166 08 Healthcare / NHS 008 08 800 18 186 1808 161 10 1100 1 169 106 Immigration / Overpopulation 91 101 16 011 988 8 10 16 16 1086 191 Pensions / Benefits / Social Security 08 0 0 9 16 168 111 61 899 10 1 900 18 Crime / Law & Order 89 1889 1991 10 1 11 1001 80 88 119 11 890 11 Care for the elderly 16 1819 69 1106 199 9 660 8 1108 101 16 Education / Schools 968 19 189 10 108 8 108 1 61 689 99 61 1 Poverty / Inequality 98 110 1618 98 1090 910 8 6 6 80 10 68 119 Housing & homelessness 66 116 11 8 998 8 68 9 880 90 10 Our relationship with the EU 10 10 80 11 69 1081 680 0 9 89 68 89 890 Defence / Counterterrorism 10 890 81 0 8 81 10 9 1 9 Page

Table Q6. Do you believe people in Britain should have the right to say or write whatever they think on matters of public debate, as long as they do not make false statements that damage other people's reputations (libel/slander)? a definition of Free Speech. 18 C Unweighted 16 9 98 0 00 0 1 Weighted 1 8 90 1 9 Yes 91 91.% 9.% 6 90.% 0 8.8% 6 91.1% 9.% 6 91.% 181 9.% 01 91.% 66 90.% 1 9.0% 88.% 9 89.% No.% 18.6% 16.1% 1.% 10.% 1.% 9.%.% 10.%.% 1.0% 11.9% 19.% Don't know.% 0.1% 6.8%.9% 6.1% 11.1% 16.% 8.1% 9.% 1.% 1.9% 1 6.9% 6.9% Page

Table Q. Thinking about any local newspapers published in your home town or county, do you think they are on balance a positive or a negative force in your local community? 18 C Unweighted 16 9 98 0 00 0 1 Weighted 1 8 90 1 9 () Strongly positive 6 6.% 9 6.0% 6.9% 1.1% 6.6%.% 16.6% 16 8.% 1.% 0 6.8% 0.9% 16.% 9 6.% () Somewhat positive 0.0% 10.% 160 1.%.% 10.6% 1 6.% 119 0.9% 69.% 6 8.% 9 6.8% 11.6% 6.% 1.% () Neutral 9 9.6% 188 8.% 09 0.9% 109 9.8% 19 1.% 19.% 9.8% 6 8.8% 90 0.9% 16 6.0% 1.% 99.% 169 8.% () Somewhat negative 1 1.% 6 1.9% 61 1.0% 6 16.% 6 10.0% 11.6% 1.0% 11.1% 1.8% 11.8% 1.% 11.9% 11.8% (1) Strongly negative.% 1.1% 10 1.9% 1.6% 1.9% 1.% 6.1% 1.%.% 8.% 10.0%.% 10.% Don't Know 61 6.1%.0% 6.0% 18 6.% 6.% 1.% 19 6.% 10.9% 1 6.9% 1.9% 19.% 1 6.% 6.% Net: Positive 9 9.% 199 0.% 8.% 89.% 1 0.1% 16.8% 1 6.6% 86.%.1% 99.6% 16 0.% 8.0% 181 1.% Net: Negative 19 1.9% 8 1.9% 1 1.8% 8 1.% 11.9% 8 1.0% 1 1.% 1.8% 0 18.1% 1.% 16.% 1.% 61 1.0% Mean.0.9..1..9.8.9.0..9.8. Standard deviation 0.88 0.89 0.86 0.9 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.90 0.8 0.90 0.8 0.8 Standard error 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.06 0.06 0.0 0.0 0.06 0.0 Page 8

Table 6 Q8. Which of the following statements is closest to your opinion? Free Press Poll 18 C Unweighted 16 9 98 0 00 0 1 Weighted 1 8 90 1 9 I am proud that the United Kingdom is regarded by some around the world as a model of press freedoms and freedom of speech 6 6.6% 1 6.6% 16 61.6% 160 8.6% 16 60.% 60 0.% 19 66.% 119 60.6% 16 61.6% 188 6.9% 09 6.1% 18.6% 96 6.6% It is not relevant or important to me what other countries think of the UK's press freedoms or freedom of speech 6 6.% 169.% 8.% 11 1.% 11 9.% 111 9.8% 9.% 9.% 8 8.% 106 6.1% 18.9% 9.% 1.% Page 9

Table Recently there has been much criticism of press practices such as phone hacking, making payments to public officials, hacking of computers and contempt of court. These practices are all illegal, and some people believe that the solution to press misbehaviour is make sure the existing law is fully enforced and that journalists that commit such offences are prosecuted for doing so. Other people believe that the law needs to be changed to add further regulations to the behaviour of journalists. Q9. What should the government focus on to stop bad practices and misbehaviour by the media? 18 C Unweighted 16 9 98 0 00 0 1 Weighted 1 8 90 1 9 Ensure that the existing laws are actually enforced in full to bring perpetrators to account 09 0.% 8 69.1%.% 1 6.8% 8 66.6% 96 9.9% 11.8% 18.% 19 6.% 01 68.%.% 16.% 88 6.% Add new laws and regulations 8.% 1.% 11.%.0% 100.9% 6 1.% 6.% 1 0.%.9%.% 6 18.9% 9 1.8% 1 8.% Don't Know 6.% 8.% 8.% 9.1% 0.% 11.9% 1.8% 8.1% 1 6.8% 19 6.% 19.6% 11.9% 6.9% Page 10

Table 8 Q10. What is the biggest failing that the phone hacking scandal has uncovered? Free Press Poll 18 C Unweighted 16 9 98 0 00 0 1 Weighted 1 8 90 1 9 Failings of journalists to adequately adhere to their own codes of practice.6% 66.% 81.9% 10.8% 199.6% 8 61.6% 168 8.0% 108.% 119.9% 1 1.% 181.6% 1.8%.% Failings of the police to adequately investigate and pursue criminal wrongdoing in the press 1 1.% 19 0.% 16.1% 101 6.% 11 1.% 101.1% 8 9.0% 9 9.8% 69 1.% 10.% 11.%.% 1 9.1% Failings of politicians to adequately regulate the press 1 1.1% 1.% 6 1.0% 19.% 1.1% 11.% 8 1.0% 0 1.0% 1.9% 1.1% 1.1% 8 1.8% 68 1.% Page 11

Table 9 Q11. One important function of newspapers is investigative journalism. This sometimes involves obtaining and publishing confidential information. Examples of this include the Daily Telegraph exposing the scandal over MPs' expenses, but also the News of the World hacking the phones of people in the news. Do you believe:* 18 C Unweighted 16 9 98 0 00 0 1 Weighted 1 8 90 1 9 Journalist obtaining confidential information should always be prosecuted in the courts, with automatic prison sentences for serious offences 1 1.% 16.1% 1 9.% 89.% 106 9.6% 10.% 6.0% 6.9% 6 0.% 11 8.% 10 1.9% 80 6.0% 16 8.% Journalists should make a judgement as to whether they believe obtaining and publishing confidential information is in the public interest, and this should be taken into account before any prosecution is launched 61 61.6% 91 9.% 6 6.% 1.% 6 6.% 6.0% 0 69.% 11 9.% 10 6.% 18.% 06 61.1% 18.% 9 6.6% There should be no law preventing journalists from obtaining confidential information 1.1%.6% 6.6% 8 10.1% 6.% 1.% 1.% 1 6.% 1 6.%.%.0% 1 6.%.6% Page 1

Table 10 Q1. Who should pay for any organisation regulating newspapers and magazines, and dealing with complaints against them? 18 C Unweighted 16 9 98 0 00 0 1 Weighted 1 8 90 1 9 The taxpayer 8 8.1% 6 9.% 6.9% 1 11.%.% 6.% 1 10.% 1.6% 16.% 19 6.% 6.8% 1.% 9.8% The newspaper and magazine industry 86 8.% 10 8.6% 8.% 11.% 1 8.% 89.6% 81.8% 10 86.% 190 86.0% 9 8.9% 8 8.1% 19 8.0% 8.9% People who complain 6 6.%.0% 0.8% 1 11.% 18.9% 1.%.% 11.% 1 6.% 1.6%.1% 1.%.% Page 1

Table 11 Q1. Recently there has been much criticism of the British legal system for encouraging libel tourism under which very rich foreigners use British courts to sue publications abroad. At the same time, the very high cost of libel actions means ordinary members of the British public cannot afford to bring cases themselves, and British newspapers sometimes cannot afford to defend actions against very rich people. It has been proposed that a new system of press regulation should include a provision to allow libel actions to be settled more cheaply and more quickly. Do you...* 18 C Unweighted 16 9 98 0 00 0 1 Weighted 1 8 90 1 9 Agree with this idea 68 6.% 0.% 1 6.% 1.9% 68.% 81.8% 1.1% 1 6.% 1 69.% 181 61.% 9 0.8% 10 6.% 8 6.6% Disagree with this idea 90 9.0% 11.% 6.9% 8 1.0%.0%.% 0 6.8% 19 9.8% 1 9.% 1 10.% 8 8.% 1.% 10.% Have no opinion.% 88 18.0% 1 8.% 8 0.1% 88.% 6 1.0% 8 0.1%.6% 1.% 8 8.% 0 0.9% 6.9% 106.% Page 1

Table 1 Q1. How soon should the government be aiming to introduce any new system of press regulation? Free Press Poll 18 C Unweighted 16 9 98 0 00 0 1 Weighted 1 8 90 1 9 Within the next months 6.6% 1.% 1.8% 60.0% 10 9.9% 109 9.% 0.% 1 6.1% 6 0.% 8 9.6% 90 6.% 6.9% 1 8.% Within the next year 0 0.1% 1.1%.1% 10 1.1% 18 1.% 18 8.0% 19.8% 10.% 106 8.% 1 1.9% 18.% 106.8% 16 9.% Within the next years 11 11.% 61 1.% 10.% 9 1.9% 9.% 8.6% 0 1.8% 11.1% 1.% 8.6% 9.9% 9 1.1% 11.9% Within the next 10 years 9 0.9% 1.% 0.% 0.9% 1.% 1 0.% 0.9% 1.6% 0.9% 0.% 1.% 0.8% There is no need for any government action to bring in new regulation 100 9.9% 8 11.% 8.% 8.%.% 0 1.6% 8 1.% 19 9.6% 16.% 6 8.9% 10.0% 9.9% 9.% Page 1

Table 1 Q1. Many people now get their news from websites or twitter rather than from newspapers or television. Apart from some websites operated by newspapers, there is at the moment no regulation of news on the internet or on twitter, even though some twitter users now have a number of followers similar to the readership of major daily newspapers. If there is a new tougher system of regulation for journalists, possibly involving punishment by fines, should it...* 18 C Unweighted 16 9 98 0 00 0 1 Weighted 1 8 90 1 9 Only apply to journalists working for national newspapers 8 8.% 8 9.% 6.8% 1.6%.0% 1.0%.6% 0 10.% 10.0% 18 6.1% 8 8.% 9.%.% As well as the above, also apply to journalists working for smaller, local newspapers 0.0% 1.% 1 8.% 1.% 99.% 0 1.% 88 0.% 6.%.6% 6 1.8% 91.1%.% 18 9.1% As well as the above, also apply to anyone operating a website or blog 8.% 11.0% 1.% 9 1.% 8.6% 9.% 6 19.%.% 0.6% 88 9.8% 86.6% 9 1.8% 10.% As well as the above, also apply to anyone using twitter 11 1.0% 06.0% 0 0.1% 0 18.1% 10 1.8% 1.% 1.% 68.8% 9.9% 1.% 11 8.9% 101.% 1 0.% Page 16

Table 1 Q16. If you knew that a story about a topic or person in which you were interested was not being published by newspapers because its publication was against tough new laws regulating newspapers, but was being published on the internet by bloggers or twitter, would you... 18 C Unweighted 16 9 98 0 00 0 1 Weighted 1 8 90 1 9 Not read the story, assuming it is not being published for a good reason.1% 0.%.% 8 0.6% 1 9.9% 60.6% 106 6.% 9.% 9.0% 160.1% 1.1% 106.8% 190.% Go and look the story up via Google, Twitter or similar 0.9% 8.% 68.% 190 69.% 1 60.1% 16 9.% 18 6.% 10.% 18 8.0% 1.9% 18.9% 116.% 8 6.6% Page 1

Table 1 Q1. Different countries have varying systems of press regulation. The United States of America, under it's constitution has no press regulation. Sometimes this means U.S. citizens have access to information on British matters that is not available to the British public. Under a more restrictive regulatory system in the UK, this is likely to happen more often. If you were aware that a British news story was available on American websites but not British ones, do you think you would...* 18 C Unweighted 16 9 98 0 00 0 1 Weighted 1 8 90 1 9 Be satisfied that the UK authorities had made a good decision about what the public should or should not know.% 0 1.9% 9 8.% 116.% 11.% 18 0.% 111 8.1% 86.9% 9 1.% 166 6.% 18.0% 111 9.% 19.1% Access an American website to access information you were interested in, despite it not being viewable on UK websites.6% 8 8.1% 6 1.% 1.% 06.% 18 9.% 19 61.9% 110 6.1% 19 8.% 19.6% 189 6.0% 11 0.%.9% Page 18

Table 16 Q18. Apart from already illegal practices such as phone hacking, computer hacking, contempt of court and making payments to public officials, are there any additional recent practices of some of the British press that you think the government needs to outlaw or regulate? 18 C Unweighted 16 9 98 0 00 0 1 Weighted 1 8 90 1 9 No, as long as the current laws are enforced, no further restrictions on the press are required 9 9.% 9.% 80 9.% 8 9.% 9.% 9.0% 66 91.8% 18 9.8% 08 9.% 81 9.1% 18 9.% 09 9.1% 0 9.% Yes (Please State) 6 6.% 6.% 6.% 16.% 6.% 6.0% 8.% 1.% 1.8% 1.9% 19.6% 1.9%.% Page 19

Table 1 Q19. There has been a lot of debate about journalistic standards in the recent past. Which issue has concerned you most? 18 C Unweighted 16 9 98 0 00 0 1 Weighted 1 8 90 1 9 Allegations of phonehacking at the News of the World 16 1.6% 68 1.9% 8 11.% 16.% 8 1.% 9.0% 1.% 1.% 6 11.6% 11.% 1.9% 10.1% 60 1.8% Allegations of a coverup of Jimmy Savile's sex attacks on children at the BBC.% 0 8.9% 1 61.% 1 1.8% 00 6.0% 11.0% 19.6% 110.8% 1 60.% 181 61.% 19 8.% 11 0.%.% Allegations of payments to police and public officials by journalists.% 18.% 10.% 8.0% 109 0.% 16.0% 118 0.8% 6 1.9% 6 8.1% 9 6.9% 9 8.8% 88 9.% 1 0.9% Page 0